David Bigcheeseplant Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 This was on Titfield Thunderbolt website, I have known for a few weeks but now the news is now public, MRJ is now to be published under Cygnet MagazinesDavidWild Swan Books LtdI am very pleased to announce that as from Tuesday 16th December I have taken over the book publishing and marketing operations of Wild Swan Publications from Paul Karau and June Judge. From now I will be handling all trade and retail sales and will be responsible for the future production of all new titles under the Wild Swan imprint. Paul is happily carrying on with the magazine publishing side of the business, namely Model Railway Journal, Great Western Journal, British Railway Journal and the new LMS Review, together with continuing ales of the LMS Journal and Midland Record. He will be changing the name of the magazine business to Cygnet Magazines as he is keen that the Wild Swan name should stay with the book publishing business.I have long admired Wild Swan books and am very pleased to have the opportunity to continue the name and business into the future. Paul has very kindly indicated his willingness to stay very much involved in the production side of things and there are a number of projects in the pipeline together with some new ideas for publishing projects.There are lots of details to be attended to and I will announce developments here as they unfold. My very talented friend George Mumford has devised an excellent "back of house" administrative system and I will shortly be putting up a new website for Wild Swan at www.wildswanbooks.co.uk, which will become the website for Wild Swan.Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted December 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2014 So do you think there will be a website under the new owners... Regards, Nick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Mornin' all, Wild Swan publications have been some of the best resources available to the modeller up to now. Long may this continue. Best wishes with the new venture. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2014 Thank the lord it's not Ian Allen! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 So do you think there will be a website under the new owners... Regards, Nick. As part of the new ownership all web presence will be taken down, payment will be by cheque, cash and soon groats, pigs or sheep! As I understand LNER wagons 4B and other titles will still be published as planned. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 As part of the new ownership all web presence will be taken down, payment will be by cheque, cash and soon groats, pigs or sheep! As I understand LNER wagons 4B and other titles will still be published as planned. David But I always pay in camels!Is the Cygnet name a coincidence or was there a previous link? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted December 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2014 Cygnet = offspring of swan; a link is usually required....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted December 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2014 More coffee Talltim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Cygnet = offspring of swan; a link is usually required....... Well, that was why I was asking... The OP isn't quite clear, the 'I' in it isn't specified, is it the owner of the Titfield Thunderbolt? And I wasn't sure whether Cygnet was a new publisher/name set up to take over Wild Swan magazines or whether it was an existing one? No coffee for me, horrible stuff. Could I have a Lemsip? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted December 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2014 Yes it's Simon at Titfield Thunderbolt, statement is on his front page, and I can't imagine a safer pair of hands to continue it as is, his shop is always well stocked with their titles http://www.titfield.co.uk/index.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2014 Yes it's Simon at Titfield Thunderbolt, statement is on his front page, and I can't imagine a safer pair of hands to continue it as is, his shop is always well stocked with their titles http://www.titfield.co.uk/index.htm Thank goodness for that - I was a little worried when I read the OP as I wasn't entirely sure who David was quoting, Now all is much clearer and I wish both Paul and 'not Jeremy' every success in all aspects of the new arrangement. Good to know that the imprint has passed from one pair of enthusiastic hands to another, but what is going to happen to that distinctive font in the books? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted December 18, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 18, 2014 So I still won't be able to pay my MRJ subscription by credit card. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bigcheeseplant Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 With all that spare time not producing books, Paul Karau could make MRJ go monthly or even weekly! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 .....payment will be by cheque, cash and soon groats, pigs or sheep!..... But I always pay in camels!..... What exactly are the current exchange rates for groats, pigs, sheep and camels? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Mind elaborating on that for the uninitiated Mike?Where to start. Without wishing to attract the attention of the lawyers, let us just say that there are many smaller publishers that are easier to deal with and offer a more attractive deal to the author. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2014 What exactly are the current exchange rates for groats, pigs, sheep and camels? I remember when on holiday in Tunisia many years ago a rather attractive Scottish lass staying at the same hotel seemed to be valued by one of the local traders at around 4 camels and 2 large carpets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I remember when on holiday in Tunisia many years ago a rather attractive Scottish lass staying at the same hotel seemed to be valued by one of the local traders at around 4 camels and 2 large carpets. As much as that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkC Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I remember when on holiday in Tunisia many years ago a rather attractive Scottish lass staying at the same hotel seemed to be valued by one of the local traders at around 4 camels and 2 large carpets. Was offered 6 camels for the ex whilst transiting Suez, many years ago. A missed opportunity... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Thank the lord it's not Ian Allen! Mike. Dunno who Ian Allen is..... On the other hand, if your referring to Ian Allan......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Dunno who Ian Allen is..... On the other hand, if your referring to Ian Allan......... Probably a reader of the Grauniad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2014 Mind elaborating on that for the uninitiated Mike? Currently IA = poor quality. WS = good quality. The past 3 IA books I was very interested in I haven't purchased due to the ropey photographic reproduction. Mike. (avoiding faux pa's for smart*rses to pick up on!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 But what my Flavian Pobble-Beads? You mean all the saving up was for nothing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 ....(avoiding faux pa's for smart*rses to pick up on!) Well there's one for a start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 18, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2014 Well there's one for a start Aha. Sometimes irony does work on RMWeb. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 ...Sometimes irony does work on RMWeb. Yeah, it's like goldy or bronzey, only it's made of iron. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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